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Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-105
30-37 31-19 24-28 28-21
Position#30
Record6-11
FormLWLLW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game116.6
vs
Position#25
Record3-10
FormLLLLW
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
122-116
122
116
+6
116avg 95
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-120
107
120
-13
85avg 95
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
95-112
95
112
-17
88avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
92-98
92
98
-6
75avg 95
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
98avg 95
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
90avg 95
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 95
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
76avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
116-142
116
142
-26
102avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
108avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-32
37-32
35-26
35-26
19-32
31-33
26-27
31-28
20-28
35-23
13-34
27-27
19-28
22-19
27-25
24-26
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
23-45
42-45
26-30
25-22
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
225.7Avg total
109.2Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)107.6116.6224.2-9.035%
Season at home (10)106.6116.3222.9-9.730%
Season away (7)109.0117.0226.0-8.043%
Last 10 (10)109.2116.5225.7-7.330%
Last 5 (5)112.2118.6230.8-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)107.8116.6224.4-8.823%
vs Similar ◀ (4)110.8120.2231.0-9.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
91-86
91
86
+5
85avg 93
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
69-101
69
101
-32
56avg 93
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
81avg 93
A01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-83
105
83
+22
101avg 93
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
90-96 OT
90
96
-6
79avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-119
114
119
-5
109avg 93
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
87-105
87
105
-18
74avg 93
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
94-133
94
133
-39
77avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
79-92
79
92
-13
66avg 93
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
113avg 93
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
19-19
28-20
26-27
23-26
8-24
22-32
16-19
17-27
30-22
17-18
27-30
28-26
16-19
29-15
32-23
19-17
19-21
26-19
19-26
26-29
19-36
36-33
33-21
16-27
19-18
26-35
26-25
15-37
32-26
23-34
24-36
7-27
27-31
22-19
23-15
26-27
34-33
23-32
40-28
197.5Avg total
94.3Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)94.8104.2199.0-9.523%
Season at home (6)89.599.2188.7-9.733%
Season away (7)99.3108.6207.9-9.314%
Last 10 (10)94.3103.2197.5-8.930%
Last 5 (5)99.4113.8213.2-14.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)94.6106.6201.2-12.017%
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.299.4200.5+1.862%
vs Weaker (5)109.892.4202.2+17.460%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -9.1-9.1Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +1.6+1.6
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -9.1-9.1Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +1.6+1.6
Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
65-90
65
90
-25
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
115.1Avg total
54.5Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.258.6111.8-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.159.5115.6-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)50.257.7107.9-7.527%-
Last 10 (10)54.560.6115.1-6.130%-
Last 5 (5)58.662.0120.6-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)53.058.9112.0-5.931%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)54.056.5110.5-2.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H18/11
NBA
93.0Avg total
41.8Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.050.297.2-3.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.347.092.3-1.727%-
Last 30 away (15)48.753.4102.1-4.740%-
Last 10 (10)41.851.293.0-9.40%-
Last 5 (5)44.258.2102.4-14.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)43.453.596.9-10.18%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.549.197.6-0.546%-
vs Weaker (5)51.645.296.8+6.460%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.631.5
48.8%
51.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.18.9
32.8%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws27.119.5
72.0%
76.5%19.5
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 94.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.225.3
45.8%
51.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.1
32.6%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws17.513.4
76.6%
76.5%13.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLLLLW
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLLWLLW
#30
League position
#25
-6.9
Net rating
-9.1
103.9
Offensive rating
96.5
110.8
Defensive rating
105.6
48.9%
Effective FG%
46.9%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.20
32.8%
3-point %
32.6%
49.8%
Assist %
61.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 96.5Defence110.8 · 105.6Shooting48.9% · 46.9%3-point %32.8% · 32.6%Ball care13.2% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.1% · 20.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Chicago Bulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
17/11/17HHouston Rockets116-142
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126
07/11/17HBrooklyn Nets92-98
06/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs95-112
03/11/17ANew York Knicks107-120
01/11/17AWashington Wizards122-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/17HCharlotte Hornets123-120
16/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-92
12/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-133
11/11/17HIndiana Pacers87-105
08/11/17AToronto Raptors114-119
05/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-96 OT
03/11/17AOrlando Magic105-83
01/11/17AMiami Heat91-97
29/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder69-101
27/10/17HAtlanta Hawks91-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW35%
HomeLLWLL30%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %35%30%43%
Points / game107.6106.6109.0
Allowed / game116.6116.3117.0
Point differential-9.0-9.7-8.0
Avg total224.2222.9226.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW23%
HomeWLLLW33%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %23%33%14%
Points / game94.889.599.3
Allowed / game104.299.2108.6
Point differential-9.5-9.7-9.3
Avg total199.0188.7207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %8%17%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics1715288%102.594.4+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors1713476%117.9107.5+10.4
3 Houston Rockets1713476%112.6104.0+8.6
4 Toronto Raptors1611569%110.4103.5+6.9
5 Detroit Pistons1611569%105.0101.2+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs1610662%101.699.1+2.6
7 Minnesota Timberwolves1610662%107.5107.0+0.5
8 Denver Nuggets159660%108.5105.4+3.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers169756%103.097.5+5.5
10 Washington Wizards169756%108.1103.8+4.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers169756%110.6112.2-1.6
12 New York Knicks158753%104.5104.8-0.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers158753%109.0110.4-1.4
14 Milwaukee Bucks158753%102.3104.9-2.6
15 Indiana Pacers179853%109.1107.9+1.2
16 Orlando Magic168850%107.2108.3-1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans168850%108.4110.6-2.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%102.997.5+5.4
19 Memphis Grizzlies157847%100.7101.3-0.6
20 Miami Heat167944%100.2103.1-2.9
21 Utah Jazz1771041%100.5100.8-0.2
22 Charlotte Hornets156940%104.7105.6-0.9
23 Los Angeles Lakers1661038%104.2107.4-3.2
24 Brooklyn Nets1661038%110.6113.9-3.4
25 Phoenix Suns1761135%107.6116.6-9.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers1551033%106.3106.5-0.3
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%92.9105.2-12.4
28 Chicago Bulls1331023%94.8104.2-9.5
29 Atlanta Hawks1631319%103.9108.5-4.6
30 Dallas Mavericks1731418%98.9105.6-6.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns30312428113
Chicago Bulls37192821105
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